BEGIN:VCALENDAR METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:-//NONSGML WPForms//NONSGML Sugar Calendar Feeds v3.11.1//EN X-WR-CALNAME:Joe Jencks Premieres 1st Wednesdays Concert Series From Off Square Music X-WR-CALDESC:Off Square Music X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 DTSTART:20211107T070000 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 DTSTART:20211107T070000 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Joe Jencks Premieres 1st Wednesdays Concert Series From Off Squa re Music DESCRIPTION:Joe Jencks \;begins the 2022 Off Square Music Spring Con cert Series on Wednesday\, March 2\, Stage Left Cafe\, Woodstock.\n\n\n\ nJoe Jencks is our performer on March 2\, 2022\, 7:30 pm/CST\, our 1st W ednesdays Concert at Stage Left Cafe\, 125 Van Buren St.\, Woodstock\, o n the historic Woodstock Square. \n\n\n\nRead more below about this awar d-winning songwriter and celebrated vocalist. Then scroll to the bottom of the page to purchase your tickets. \n\n\n\nThe event is Hybrid\, so y ou can attend in person as long as seating is available or online via Zo om.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets - Scroll to Bottom of This Page\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nAttend at Stage Left. \;Tickets are \;$15.00/pp to attend the live event \;at Stage Left Cafe. Due to Woodstock Opera House regula tions under COVID\, seating capacity in-house is very limited. \;Get your tickets AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE at the earliest possible time.\ n\n\n\nIf in-house seating is unavailable when we receive your reservati on\, we will contact you to see if you’d like to attend via Zoom.\n\n\ n\nAttend via Zoom. \;You can also enjoy the concert from home! Tick ets are \;$10.00/pp to attend via Zoom. Purchase your ticket/s AT TH E BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE. \;Prior to the event\, we'll send an email wi th the Zoom link to everyone who purchased tickets. If you purchased mul tiple tickets\, please forward the link to your additional guests.\n\n\n \nAbout Joe Jencks\, March 2nd Concert Performer\n\n\n\nJoe is a 22-year veteran of the international folk circuit\, an award-winning songwriter \, and celebrated vocalist based in Chicago.\n\n\n\nMerging conservatory training with his Irish roots and working-class upbringing\, Joe delive rs engaged musical narratives filled with heart\, soul\, groove\, and gr it. Having penned several #1 Folksongs including the ever-relevant \ ;Lady of The Harbor\, Jencks is also co-founder of the harmony trio\,&nb sp\;Brother Sun.\n\n\n\nFrom Festivals like Falcon Ridge\, Kerrville\, M ariposa\, and Old Songs\, to venues like Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hal l\, Jencks has enthralled diverse audiences with his approachable style. \n\n\n\nJoe is noted for his unique merging of musical beauty\, social c onsciousness\, and spiritual exploration. Blending well-crafted instrume ntals and vivid songwriting\, Jencks serves it all up with a lyric barit one voice that has the edgy richness of a good sea-salt caramel.\n\n\n\n In addition to publishing 12 CDs\, Joe has also appeared on numerous CD Compilations including National Public Radio’s “Car Talk: Born Not T o Run.”\n\n\n\nJoe’s most recent solo CD – \;The Forgotten: Re covered Treasures From The Pen of Si Kahn \;– contains 14 previous ly unrecorded songs from American Folk legend\, Si Kahn. Joe recorded th e CD in Canada with famed producer Ken Whiteley\, and the collection of songs represents a return to Joe’s more traditional Folk roots in both theme and musical styles. It celebrates the lost legends of hard workin g people from New England textile mills to Appalachian coal mining towns \, from the Civil Rights movement to forgotten industrial towns in the M idwest. \;The Forgotten \;shines a welcome light on the lives of people whose experiences still need to be told and remembered.\n\n\n\nS ee Joe’s long list of other accomplishments and appearances under  \;Radio\, Contests and Awards \;as well as additional comments from his many fans. Following are just a few.\n\n\n\nJoe Jencks – What folk s say\n\n\n\nThe key to the future is people joining in. The music of Jo e Jencks captures this essential spirit. Joe is a fantastic singer who c arries on the traditions. \;~ \;Pete Seeger\n\n\n\nI find that J oe embodies the spirit of Pete Seeger\, who was at the forefront of soci al struggles in his generation. In much the same way\, Joe has his finge r on the pulse of our grass-roots social conscience and passes it on for us to scrutinize. He wraps his messages in beautiful melodies and sings them with an outstanding tenor voice. Every generation needs a voice fo r social justice. Joe Jencks is one of those very important voices.” ~  \;Judy Matzen\, Off Square Concerts\, Woodstock\, IL\n\n\n\nThe nex t time someone says that folk music has lost its conscience\, lacks grea t protest songs\, or has lost its connection with its causes\, I will si t them down and play Joe Jencks’ CD\, I Hear Your Voice. Jencks sings with a superb tenor voice\, and picks flashy guitar… that doesn’t ob scure the beauty of his voice or the words of his well-crafted songs. ~& nbsp\;Sing Out! Magazine\, Rich Warren “Host of ‘The Midnight Specia l’ WFMT “FM Chicago\, IL\n\n\n\nPoets\, Philosophers\, Workers &\ ; Wanderers \;is absolutely Joe Jencks’ finest effort thus far. Je ncks’ captivating tenor voice\, lofted by flawless production\, demons trates music of conscience and provides a feast for the ear as well as n ourishment for the soul. \;~ Rich Warren\, The Midnight Special – WFMT\, Chicago\, IL\n\n\n\nIf one can master a craft after investing 10\ ,000 hours\, Joe Jencks’ hours are showing! I am literally stunned by this new album. Poets\, Philosopher\, Workers &\; Wanders tells our s tories\, his story\, and the untold stories\, as an American folk master can – with heart and unfettered perfection. Add this one to the folk canon! \;– MarySue Twohy ~ The Village\, SIRIUS XM Radio\n\n\n\nLo ts of ways to get to know Joe and his music better\n\n\n\nWebsiteYouTube Channel Facebook Twitter Instagram Pandora Soundcloud Reverbnation\n\n\ n\n1st Wednesdays Concert Series\n\n\n\nThe 1st Wednesdays Concert Serie s \;(formerly 4th Friday Concerts at Home) from Off Square Music fea tures touring musicians and bands. Our concerts are now Hybrid Events\, live at Stage Left Cafe or virtual via Zoom.\n\n\n\nCOVID-19 Guidelines for Indoor Venues\n\n\n\nPlease review these new COVID-19 Guidelines pro vided by the Opera House. \;We require proof of vaccination (a vacci nation card) in Stage Left Cafe for everyone on entry. All performers an d audience members must wear masks except when eating\, drinking\, or pe rforming. \;Thank you for complying with these requirements and ensu ring a safe\, healthy environment for everyone. \;\n\n\n\nDonations to Off Square Music\n\n\n\nOff Square Music is a non-profit organization \, started in 2003. Our mission is to help local artists share their mus ic and build the best music community in the country. We rely on your ge nerous support to achieve our goals\, and we are grateful for your donat ions at any time. The Donate Button in the left sidebar of any page of t he website makes that easy.\n\n\n\nWe also have a button in the left col umn to Tip a Performer if you would like to contribute directly to a per former.\n\n\n\nWant More Information?\n\n\n\nThe best way to know what s going on in local music is to visit the \;Off Square Music websit e Calendar \;regularly. Here are other ways to keep up with us:\n\n\ n\nVisit \;our website \;frequentlySign up for our mailing list\ , right column of every page of our \;site\, andCheck out Off Square Music on \;Facebook \;(@offsquaremusic.org)\, \;Twitter&nbs p\;(@OffSquareMusic) and \;Instagram \;(offsquaremusic).\n\n\n\n Last But Not Least . . . \n\n\n\nWatch for posts HERE \;with details \, updates\, performer lists\, and thank yous. 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